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Aloha Tom
The one thing we have going for us is that George and Randle share the same agent. He has to understand what playing in LA can mean to a players brand. Plus we won’t have to wait long. If George doesn’t want to come we should know right away because the agent will want to get a deal done for Randle.

That attitude is their right but in a way, it’s stupid, like cutting their nose off despite their face. They’re not going to notice the difference between $130M and $160M.

What’s the difference between LBJ and LeBron each taking $5M less so the Lakers could keep Randle at $20M? KD was willing to do it. Be stupid for LeBron and PG not to do the same if they want to win.

If winning is really important, that seems like a smart thing to do, especially if you want to beat the Dubs whose stars are willing to sacrifice some payroll to keep the team together. Only way to get close to leveling the field.

One more thing to watch is that draft pick. It could actually be in teens or maybe even in the lottery. Would a rebuilding team take this years pick and perhaps the 2020 pick to take on Deng’s last two years. Heck we could even throw in one of our young centers.

It took a #2 overall pick to move Mozgov..not sure why folks think a mid to late 1st rd pick is gonna entice someone to take Deng. If we keep on this same tragectory then our 2020 pick is gonna be in the same if not worse position. We aren’t dealing from a position of strength here; teams are gonna ask for a live body as well….Hart probably the lowest guy on the totem they’d take

Maybe Zubac or Thomas Bryant. Also, Deng has one fewer year left on his deal so a bottom feeder who is years away from returning to prominence and doesn’t have cap issues might take the contract because it becomes an expiring contract after next season. You are probably right, but I guess T Bryant, 2018 #1 and Deng for cap space and a nobody that team has rights to might work. But yeah, good luck with that!

What we shouldn’t do is give up Kuzma or Hart to move Deng.
Give them a couple of first round picks if necessary.
We can always buy a pick like the Warriors did to get Jordan Bell.
Which was a big mistake by us not to do the same.
He will be the Warriors starting center going forward.

Would you rather have Jordan Bell or Thomas Bryant? He has been inactive since January 20th with a chronic ankle injuryYou ARE aware that he is Julius Randle’s age, aren’t you? He might not be all that great.

I watched Bell play at Oregon and thought he was one of the best defensive center prospects I’ve ever seen. A motor and quick jumping ability that was truly elite. I’d give up Zubac and Bryant for Bell. He was my top draft target last summer. There’s a reason the Warriors grabbed him and he hasn’t proven them wrong.

A whole lotta moving pieces would have to fall perfectly into place in order to even get to the point of having this decision but….are you really gonna hold onto Hart and mess up the cap space for Plan A?

I might but Magic won’t. I also don’t see that as a killer. Give them two picks or Zubac or Bryant but not Kuzma or Hart. Both are potential starter quality role players on a championship team. You hold tight and find a way to keep them. That’s Rob’s job.